Geokon 6160 User manual

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(Doc Rev R, 01/09/2019)

Installation Manual

Model 6160/6161

MEMS Tilt Sensor

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use and service for a period of 13 months from date of purchase. If the unit should malfunction,

it must be returned to the factory for evaluation, freight prepaid. Upon examination by Geokon,

if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. However, the

WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered with or shows

evidence of being damaged as a result of excessive corrosion or current, heat, moisture or

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TABLE of CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................1

2. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................3

2.1 PRELIMINARY TESTS............................................................................................................................................3

2.2 INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS..............................................................................................................3

2.2.1 Mounting with a Drop-in Anchor................................................................................................................4

2.2.2 Mounting with an Anchor Rod ....................................................................................................................5

2.3 SENSOR INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................6

2.3.1 Installing Uniaxial Tiltmeters .....................................................................................................................6

2.3.2 Installing Biaxial Tiltmeters........................................................................................................................6

2.4 SPLICING AND JUNCTION BOXES..........................................................................................................................7

2.5 LIGHTNING PROTECTION .....................................................................................................................................8

3. TAKING READINGS.............................................................................................................................................9

3.1 DATALOGGERS ....................................................................................................................................................9

3.2 RB-500 READOUT BOX .......................................................................................................................................9

3.3 MEASURING TEMPERATURE ................................................................................................................................9

4. DATA REDUCTION ............................................................................................................................................10

4.1 TILT CALCULATION ...........................................................................................................................................10

4.2 TEMPERATURE CORRECTION .............................................................................................................................10

4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS...............................................................................................................................11

5. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................................................12

APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................13

A.1 MEMS TILT SENSOR ........................................................................................................................................13

A.2 THERMISTOR.....................................................................................................................................................13

APPENDIX B. THERMISTOR TEMPERATURE DERIVATION.....................................................................14

APPENDIX C. SAMPLE CALIBRATION REPORT ...........................................................................................15

APPENDIX D. WIRING CODE ..............................................................................................................................16

APPENDIX E. 6160 STANDARD ADDRESSABLE SYSTEMS..........................................................................17